‘After GM’s decision to end production at its Oshawa plant, and others, in 2019, how should the feds respond?’

By Laura RyckewaertDec. 10, 2018

Cameron Ahmad

Liberal strategist

“Our government is extremely disappointed with GM’s decision to close its plant in Oshawa. This decision will have a devastating impact on thousands of workers and families. As soon as we became aware of the news, Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains and his team began exploring how we can support and help autoworkers, their families, and the community.

‘If it is slanderous or defamatory, then we will be held accountable for that, and we will be held accountable by our electorate, in whether they vote for us again,’ says Conservative House Leader Candice Bergen.

Big-ticket items in the last federal budget of this majority Liberal government include more than $6.2-billion to expand federal financing of rental construction, $1-billion for increasing access to drugs for rare diseas

Whereas last year’s budget was largely pitched at women, this year, Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s final budget is focused on skills training to help older workers and youth adapt to a rapidly changing workforce.